The following costs relate to Salad Box Company for a relevant range of up to 10,000 units annually: Variable Costs: Direct mate

Response:

b. A reduction in the YTM.

Detail:

The valuation of the bond is derived from the present worth of expected cash flows. When determining these present values for cash inflows or the bond's price, the YTM is utilized for discounting. It is known that a higher interest rate results in a lower present value, whereas a lower interest rate yields a greater present value. Interest rates and present value have an inverse relationship. Thus, a decrease in YTM will enhance the bond's price.

Natalie intends to achieve a 25% profit on a sale of $70,000. To calculate, she does the following:

(125 ÷ 100) × 70000 = $87500.

Natalie aims for $87500, however, the agent will take a 6% commission on the sale price, so she must include this amount, calculated as:

(106 ÷ 100) * 87500 = $92750.

For the total of $92750, there is an additional closing cost of $1200,

This gives us $92750 + $1200 = $93950.

When rounding $93950 to the nearest hundred, we arrive at $94000.

Therefore, to secure a 25% profit, Natalie should set the final sale price at $94000.